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Definition of Tiglic acid
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) A monocarboxylic unsaturated organic acid, the trans-form of angelic acid, found in croton oil and in several other natural products. ¹
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Medical Definition of Tiglic acid
1. CH3CH==C(CH3)COOH; (E)-2-Methyl-2-butenoic acid; trans-2,3-dimethyl-acrylic acid;an unsaturated fatty acid present in glycerides in croton oil. (05 Mar 2000)